In:Speaking for the Nation: Intellectuals and nation-building in the post-Yugoslav space
Federico Giulio Sicurella
[Discourse Approaches to Politics, Society and Culture 88] 2020
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Table of contents
AcknowledgmentsXI
Chapter 1.Introduction1
Chapter 2.The post-Yugoslav context: Intellectuals and nations in transition9
2.1Origins and crisis of the Yugoslav project9
2.2(Post-)Yugoslav transition: The unique trajectory of intellectuals from Yugoslavism to
ethno-nationalism15
2.2.1Post-communist transition in Europe: Intellectuals from a position of primacy to
marginalisation15
2.2.2Uncovering the Yugoslav ‘paradox’17
2.3Unfinished transition: Contemporary challenges facing post-Yugoslav societies23
2.3.1Post-communist transition: An unfinished process23
2.3.2The post-conflict situation25
2.3.3Democratisation and European integration27
2.3.4Transition and its (social) discontents31
Chapter 3.Intellectuals and nation-building: An interdisciplinary critical discourse-analytical approach35
3.1Intellectuals and discourse: A complex relationship35
3.1.1Towards a definition of ‘the intellectual’36
3.1.2Intellectual spokespersonship between positioning and
discourse39
3.2Spokespersonship for the nation: Intellectuals as nation-makers42
3.2.1The modern intellectual as a ‘nation-maker’42
3.2.2Intellectuals and nation-building in the contemporary world46
3.3The representation of the nation in public discourse50
3.3.1The discursive representation of the nation: Macro-topics51
3.4Intellectual spokespersonship for the nation: A framework for critical discourse analysis56
3.4.1The Discourse-Historical Approach to critical discourse
studies56
3.4.2A framework for the analysis of intellectual spokespersonship for the
nation58
3.5Design of the research68
3.5.1First step: Opinion pieces as an arena for intellectual debate69
3.5.2Second step: Selecting the case studies70
3.5.3Third step: Selecting representative newspapers and magazines73
3.5.4Fourth step: Creation of the data sample76
3.5.5Overview of the final samples for the three case studies79
Chapter 4.Serbia: The aftermath of the declaration of independence of Kosovo in
200887
4.1Strategies of construction of the intellectual self87
4.1.1Construction of the intellectual self, based on engagement and
attitude87
4.1.2Construction of the intellectual self, based on knowledge and
expertise91
4.1.3Construction of the intellectual self, based on status and
membership95
4.2Strategies of intellectual spokespersonship for the nation98
4.2.1The intellectual as political guide for the nation99
4.2.2The intellectual as educator/emancipator of the nation104
4.2.3The intellectual as promoter/defender of the nation’s values and
distinctive character107
4.3The discursive representation of Serbia as a nation108
4.3.1Serbian society as being in a chronic state of crisis108
4.3.2Serbia as a deeply divided society111
4.3.3Serbia as weak and isolated on the international stage113
4.3.4Serbia as a nation driven by its historical and mythical past117
Chapter 5.Croatia’s accession into the European Union in 2013121
5.1Strategies of construction of the intellectual self121
5.1.1Construction of the intellectual self, based on engagement and
attitude121
5.1.2Construction of the intellectual self, based on knowledge and
expertise125
5.2Strategies of intellectual spokespersonship for the nation131
5.2.1The intellectual as political guide for the nation131
5.2.2The intellectual as promoter/defender of the nation’s values and
distinctive character137
5.2.3The intellectual as educator/emancipator of the nation140
5.3The discursive representation of Croatia as a nation144
5.3.1The uniqueness and specificity of Croatian identity144
5.3.2European integration as a chance for Croatia to achieve social and
political consensus?147
5.3.3The controversial narrative of Croatia’s ‘return to Europe’: A break away from the Yugoslav legacy and the Balkans, or rather a
new role in the region?150
5.3.4Croatia and the EU: From dependency to equal partnership154
Chapter 6.Bosnia and Herzegovina: The 2014 anti-government protests157
6.1Strategies of construction of the intellectual self157
6.1.1Construction of the intellectual self, based on engagement and
attitude157
6.1.2Construction of the intellectual self, based on knowledge and
expertise160
6.1.3Construction of the intellectual self, based on status and
membership164
6.2Strategies of intellectual spokespersonship for the nation170
6.2.1The intellectual as political guide for the nation171
6.2.2The intellectual as emancipator/educator of the nation177
6.3The discursive representation of Bosnia and Herzegovina as a
nation178
6.3.1Bosnia and Herzegovina as a dysfunctional society facing an uncertain
future179
6.3.2Bosnia and Herzegovina as a political community dominated by corrupt
elites181
6.3.3Bosnia and Herzegovina as a nation marked by a deep divide between
the people and the elites184
6.3.4The increasingly contested hegemony of the ethno-political
paradigm187
Chapter 7.Patterns of intellectual spokespersonship for the nation in contemporary
Serbia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina193
7.1Serbia’s intellectuals: Still ‘saviours’ of a nation in crisis193
7.2Croatia’s intellectuals: Redefining the nation’s role in an integrating Europe199
7.3Bosnia and Herzegovina’s intellectuals: Seeking a pivotal role in the country’s ongoing social
transformation204
Chapter 8.Conclusion211
List of references217
Index231
